Robert Andrews

CANNES — T-Mobile is aiming to capture a slice of retail media spending by  leveraging its own mobile network and customer base. The company has acquired a business that places screens in the back of rideshare vehicles and is also installing screens in its own 12,000 stores across the US. By connecting these screens to […]

CANNES — Connected TV advertising is maturing but still faces hurdles in scaling innovations across platforms. Panelists highlighted the need for more standardization to enable advertisers to deploy new ad formats broadly. While CTV offers improved targeting and engagement compared to linear TV, fragmentation remains an obstacle. Brands are pushing for faster development of capabilities that […]

The decade-long journey of programmatic advertising is being upended by the rise of connected TV (CTV), as the channel redefines the meaning of automation. That is according to Soo Jin Oh, Chief Strategy Officer of Comcast’s FreeWheel ad-tech unit, in this video interview with Beet.TV. “It’s definitely been a journey because programmatic has been around […]

CANNES — AI is enhancing video media buying through contextual targeting, creative generation, and brand safety controls, though challenges around transparency and testing remain. Panelists at Global Leadership Summit: All Things AI noted AI’s potential to predict audience intent, deliver real-time consumer insights, and tailor creative to brand guidelines. However, human oversight is still crucial as the […]

CANNES — Alternative ID solutions can deliver scale, accuracy and privacy compliance. While first-party data remains valuable, agencies are testing third-party identity providers to fill gaps and reach audiences across fragmented environments. The key is finding solutions that work for both advertisers and publishers while enabling performance measurement, as panelists at Beet.TV’s Global Leadership Summit: […]

CANNES — In a morning panel at the Global Leadership Summit: All Things AI, industry leaders discussed how AI is transforming creative automation in advertising. The conversation highlighted AI’s potential to personalize content, bridge gaps between creative and media teams, and optimize campaign performance. Topics included the importance of human input and control in AI-driven processes, […]

Connected TV (CTV) advertising is poised to have a breakout year in the 2024 U.S. political election cycle, with campaigns increasingly turning to the medium for its ability to provide targeted reach at scale. While the first half of the year saw most CTV ad buys coming through direct deals, programmatic buying is now surging […]

CANNES — The retail media space is heating up, with the topic taking center stage at this year’s Cannes Lions festival. Until recently, the category was mainly the focus of commerce-specific agency teams. But now executives from across the industry are leaning in to the opportunity, as they look to take advantage of its unique […]

CANNES — Marketers should focus on identity resolution as a foundational input for effective personalized campaigns, according to TransUnion’s Matt Spiegel. Speaking at an afternoon panel, he emphasized the importance of understanding audiences across fragmented channels to drive growth. While privacy concerns persist, Spiegel believes enhanced identity capabilities can coexist with responsible data practices, enabling […]

CANNES — Panelists discussed how streaming TV providers are adapting to changing viewer habits and advertiser needs. With cookie deprecation looming, TV companies are leveraging first-party data and developing attribution capabilities to offer more sophisticated targeting and measurement. The shift is transforming traditional distributors into data-driven solutions providers for marketers seeking performance across fragmented video landscapes. […]

CANNES — As the mobile advertising industry grapples with signal loss, the two dominant ecosystems are taking markedly different approaches, says Jon Hudson, SVP of Global Sales at Digital Turbine, in this video interview with Beet.TV. While Apple’s iOS operates as a closed system, Google’s Android is more open and flexible for partners. This has led […]

AMENIA, N.Y. — KINESSO has launched a global partnership with shoppable tech provider Vudoo to help close the loop on post-click shopping behaviors and boost its commerce offering. The deal is designed to simplify and streamline KINESSO’s existing work with multiple regional partners by consolidating it into “a one-stop shop.” Amie Owen, Global Chief Growth […]

CANNES — In a world where AI will generate a huge quantity of suspect and synthetic information, the risk to advertisers of a faulty adjacency would seem to grow. But some vendors are using AI to fight AI, and nowhere more so than in brand safety. In this video interview with Beet.TV, Craig Ziegler, SVP […]

CANNES — Solving the identity puzzle for digital advertising comes down to unraveling human behavior at multiple levels – households, people, devices, and profiles. But untangling those threads is a complex challenge that requires sophisticated technology and algorithms In this video interview with Beet.TV, says Dror Ben Yishai, CTO of Intent IQ explains his approach. […]

CANNES — Retail media networks are expanding their offsite capabilities by partnering with social platforms, offering advertisers extended audience reach and engagement. Panelists highlighted the importance of data foundations, privacy-safe collaboration, and diverse ad experiences in driving value for consumers. While measurement fragmentation remains a challenge, new technologies are enabling more granular insights across channels. Panel: […]

AMENIA, NY — As cookies disappear and mobile identifiers fade, connected TV is becoming an exciting platform for advertisers to achieve real business outcomes. That is leading Roku, a pioneer in streaming TV, to focus on more performance-based advertising as the medium matures – and as ad dollars continue to shift from traditional TV. “Where […]

As privacy changes limit one-to-one targeting, political campaigns are turning to behavioral and contextual data to reach voters through programmatic advertising, says Daria Grastara, CEO of Direct Persuasion, in this video interview with Beet.TV. “We used to do the traditional way of signing IOs, going publisher direct,” Grastara says. “We’ve really turned to SSP world […]

CANNES — In a world where consumers engage with content and make purchases across a myriad of devices and channels, businesses face the daunting challenge of stitching together fragmented data signals to understand the full customer journey. “Identity resolution is a set of technologies or capabilities that can stitch these signals together into notions of […]

CANNES — AI-powered brand safety tools are evolving to help marketers navigate the complex landscape of digital content adjacency. Panelists highlighted the need to balance performance, scale and brand protection while accommodating different risk appetites. As platforms rapidly innovate, brands must stay informed about new features and capabilities to ensure strategies remain suitable. Overall, the industry […]

CANNES — Retail media networks are evolving into broader commerce media strategies, but the industry is still grappling with how to maximize value. Daniella Harkins discussed challenges around data collaboration, measurement standards, and budget allocation across networks. While clean room technology enables privacy-compliant data sharing, companies need to focus on finding the right partners and […]